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Airline Tycoon Lands On Linux, Somehow We Didn’t Notice

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Looking through Steam’s holiday auction today (which has already had a bit of a bumpy start,) I noticed something which excited me and perplexed me at the same time: Airline Tycoon has been ported to Linux and somehow I didn’t notice that one of my favourite business sims of all time had been released now for over a week.

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(I couldn't find a trailer, the best thing was this ridiculously long lets play without the expansions)

The “Deluxe” Airline Tycoon is the definitive game, being the original along with all the expansions - not the sequel which some of us would rather forget.

Airline Tycoon was originally released in 1998, and found its way into PC “bargain bins” of the early 2000s alongside other classics of the time like Theme Hospital and SimCity 2000. Those who played management sims of this era will know what to expect, and if you liked things like Theme Hospital then this won’t disappoint.

On the other hand, if you’re expecting amazing graphics (the system requirements state 133mhz processor) and gameplay which pushes the boundaries of the genre, then you will be disappointed. This is just classic management sim where you run an airline, choose your routes and even design planes. Simple, but amazing for the nostalgia junkie.

The “mixed” reviews show this well. Be warned: this is for a very particular demographic, but then if you are of that demographic then you will most likely love this game, that demographic being people who loved games with the suffix “tycoon” or prefix “theme”.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Tags: Retro, Simulation
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After many years of floating through space on the back of a missile, following a successful career in beating people up for not playing Sega Saturn, the missile returned to earth. Upon returning, I discovered to my dismay that the once great console had been discontinued and Sega had abandoned the fight to dominate the world through 32-bit graphical capabilities.

After spending some years breaking breeze blocks with my head for money and being mocked by strangers, I have found a new purpose: to beat up people for not playing on Linux.
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thelimeydragon Dec 13, 2014
Going by the forums the game was only put on Steam for Windows in November.

Is this an actual native port? As I would be amazed for such an old game to be ported without using a WINE wrapper.
Segata Sanshiro Dec 13, 2014
Quoting: thelimeydragonGoing by the forums the game was only put on Steam for Windows in November.

Is this an actual native port? As I would be amazed for such an old game to be ported without using a WINE wrapper.

No idea... I just "sold" all my inventory of useless emoticons and backgrounds to get some "gems" and "bid" on this game to see if I can get it for free, but haven't tried it yet since i'm still waiting on the results of the "auction" (I feel lame even saying that I did this). I can let you know once I get it though.

It wouldn't bother me if it was a Wine wrapper given that it's such an old game and won't notice any performance issues. As long as there's no problem with the game I'm not opposed to the Wine wrapper, I just don't like it when it's done for newer more graphic-intensive games.
Hyeron Dec 13, 2014
Wasn't there a native port done by Runesoft waaaaaay back then? Is it the same or a RE-port? :p
LinuxGamesTV Dec 13, 2014
Quoting: thelimeydragonGoing by the forums the game was only put on Steam for Windows in November.

Is this an actual native port? As I would be amazed for such an old game to be ported without using a WINE wrapper.

Yes it is a Native Port

Quoting: HyeronWasn't there a native port done by Runesoft waaaaaay back then? Is it the same or a RE-port? :p

I think it is the Rune Soft Port. On Desura you can get the Rune Soft Port.
Liam Dawe Dec 13, 2014
Quoting: HyeronWasn't there a native port done by Runesoft waaaaaay back then? Is it the same or a RE-port? :p

I imagine this is just the Runesoft port. I would be very surprised if they didn't use the native port.
Blob Dec 13, 2014
Another thing that perhaps went unnoticed:

Steam now shows "Windows" instead of "PC" in the search form :P
DamonLinuxPL Dec 13, 2014
Quoting: BlobAnother thing that perhaps went unnoticed:

Steam now shows "Windows" instead of "PC" in the search form :P

Yes, from latest few weeks :)
wolfyrion Dec 13, 2014
heh there a lot of games that are on Linux that you didnt notice yet :D

List of Linux Games on Steam...

Here 1569 results , everything that has a Penguin Icon , including Games,software, DLC's etc ^_^

I can easily mention more than 20 games that have not even mentioned on Gamingonlinux :P

and there more than 10 games that are on Beta or without a Linux icon yet but are gonna released soon for example

Lumino City it plays on Linux natively if you install Adobe Air
http://store.steampowered.com/app/205020/
WorMzy Dec 13, 2014
Quoting: BlobAnother thing that perhaps went unnoticed:

Steam now shows "Windows" instead of "PC" in the search form :P

Yay! Common sense finally prevails!
linux_gamer Dec 13, 2014
Quoting: BlobAnother thing that perhaps went unnoticed:

Steam now shows "Windows" instead of "PC" in the search form :P

Thats great and now it may stop a lot of peoples confusion, as not anyone is a linux or general PC geek. Did they also renamed Mac to Mac Os X. I looked at my Steam prepaid card and it said: "PC|MAC|LINUX" (old one, new ones will + SteamOS? )will there also be an update?

thx @Blob,maybe it is worth an article?
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